Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change

The rise of automation and artificial intelligence in Las Vegas is leading to concerns about job displacement and the need for economic diversification. The largest union in Nevada, the Culinary Union, is prepared to strike over AI if necessary, while workers in the service industry emphasize the importance of the human touch and believe that some jobs cannot be replaced by machines.

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